Quality Inspector (D shift)

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

• Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace.
• Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job.
• Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Immediately address and escalate any safety concern, risk, hazard, near miss, or injury immediately to the appropriate supervision on shift
• Periodically audit employee PPE throughout the day
• Help support incident report management.
• Assist with monthly safety engagements.

• Understand and continuously help improve Quality Culture in the workplace.
• Assist inspecting product for defects and dimensional standards required by the customer.
• Conduct customer required functionality testing.
• Validate we are using correct packaging and labels.
• Validate finished goods are being packed into correct configuration and
• Report any concerns on quality of product immediately to appropriate supervision on shift.
• Conduct mid and end of shift reports, scrap request and informative emails.
• Contain product that does not meet customers specifications. 

• Measures product quality using statistical methods, control charting, and process improvement techniques.
• Inspects cups, lids, printed cups, undercut trays, hinged trays, platter trays, foam plates, bowls and hinged trays for defects including visual, functionality and dimensional aspects to the customers’ requirements.
• Uses measurement equipment to ensure product meets customer specifications.
• Notifies operator of defects and closely monitors product until corrected.
• Places on hold or rejects defective product that does not meet quality specifications.
• Prepares appropriate hold/reject paperwork.
• Checks for other customer quality requirements.
• Follows all quality procedures as outlined by management and accurately completes all required paperwork pertaining to these procedures.
• Enters and maintains quality data results in the quality management system.
• Maintains works area in a safe manner.
• Must be detailed on critical findings when escalating to production.
• Performs other related duties to contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by supervision.
• Perform basic Quality training to new packers and operators per Procedures and Skills Book.
• Follow all quality procedures outlined by management and accurately completes all required paperwork pertaining to these procedures.

• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, Multiplication, Division) and applies to good mathematical reasoning
• Ability to read graphs for Data analysis
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to be flexible with changes that may occur with job tasks, procedures or customer requirements
• Must be able to effectively communicate(verbal/written) with various levels with the facility
• Basic computer systems knowledge (Windows, Word, Excel) SAP, PowerPoint a plus
• Experience with AIB or BRC quality systems a plus
• Experience in a GFCI certification environment a plus
• Other job duties assigned by team leader
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours due to the nature of the work
• Must be able to wear the required PPE to enter the plant/complete the tasks
• We expect regular and timely attendance to avoid disruption to the team and the line.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Strong organizational skills and ability to be detail oriented
• Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate
• Ability to lift upwards to 50lbs at a level of 6ft high multiple times a day/night

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen